La Gypsy

La Gypsy is a ballet in three acts and five scenes with a libretto by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Joseph Mazilier. Its score was composed by François Benoist, Ambroise Thomas, and Count Aurelio Marliana. Joseph Mazilier was responsible for the choreography of this work, which had its world premiere at the Royal Academy of Music on 28 January 1839 with sets by Philastre and Cambon. Paul Lormier created its costumes. The ballet opens on the grounds of Lord Campbell’s estate located…